Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Risk of reoffending and absconding

Legal area

Court

22 Apr 2021

SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE v. SZE TAK LOY

Citation

[2021] HKCFI 900
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCCP115/2021

The court was satisfied on the evidence and submissions that there were sufficient grounds for believing the respondent would not continue to commit acts endangering national security and that the bail conditions imposed by the Chief Magistrate were sufficient to ensure surrender and prevent reoffending; accordingly the review application was refused and bail was affirmed on the same terms as imposed by the Chief Magistrate.
9 Apr 2021

SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE v. OR YIU LAM RICKY

Citation

[2021] HKCFI 849
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCCP119/2021

The court found that on the evidence and submissions the respondent satisfied the NSL s42(2) first threshold (sufficient grounds to believe he will not continue to commit acts endangering national security) and, applying the Criminal Procedure Ordinance, did not pose unacceptable risks of reoffending or absconding; accordingly bail should be maintained on the terms ordered by the Chief Magistrate and the Secretary for Justice's review application is refused.